Fire Service issues major update into huge blaze at Global Ardour Recycling centre in Preston
The cause has been recorded as ‘unknown’.
The cause of a huge blaze at a recycling centre in Preston has been recorded as ‘unknown’.
Firefighters rushed the incident at Global Ardour Recycling Limited on Longridge Road at around 1.30am on Saturday.
Group Manager and Incident Commander Ian Armistead said firefighters arrived to find approximately 300 tonnes of scrap metal on fire.
Councillor Mark Bell said he was calling for a full and transparent review.
He said: “Residents on the Hills estate and across our community have had enough of the recurring fires at the industrial recycling site on Longridge Road.
“While the facility sits just outside the ward boundary, the toxic smoke, heavy odours, and clear health disruptions directly impact our residents.
“A major blaze every single year is unacceptable. Enough is enough.”
You can read his full review and what he is asking to be made clear here
It is the second blaze at the recycling centre in Preston - with the last on Sunday, May 17. The previous fire involved waste materials at the recycling centre, which processes scrap metal, said a spokesperson for the company.
However, providing a fresh update, a spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service that firefighters have now stood down and that the cause is unknown.
They said: “The cause of the fire has been recorded as unknown.
“There will not be enough evidence to strongly suggest a cause of fire.
“Firefighters have now left the scene.”